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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
1
A compact snippet credits Arthur Brisbane with a Today column note. The text presents a fragmented, era tone reference to West End society and a local spa, with unclear details about events or dates.
The article relays hopeful but unconfirmed talk the Lindbergh baby may be alive, with parents hopeful for an early recovery. It shifts to varied items: revolutionary ideas in France, a Columbia University strike over a expelled editor, praise for George Nashington Ul’s pay at American Tobacco, and a parade of curious anecdotes on archery, travel, and rail travel patterns around New York.
Partly cloudy and colder Thursday night with a low near 54. Friday highs around 72 with cooler northwest winds. Texans can expect a warm and sunny weekend in the northwest portions with shifting winds and cooler conditions spreading from north and west.
NORPOLIC officials report Col Charles A Lindbergh renewed his request that the three Norfolk neighbors keep up the search for his kidnapped child. A spokesman said intermediaries are holding themselves in reserve and ready to travel again if needed, following a trip by John Hughes Curtis to confirm the baby’s wellbeing.
A tense day unfolds in Chicago as officials push the Capone inquiry amid political strife. State's Attorney John A. Swanson complains the investigation is biased. Judge Michael Feinberg orders continued jury selection amid Republican campaign tensions.
Weatherman Jarboe forecasts a 12 degree drop as north winds move in from the south. Thursday night will dip to around 54 degrees with a high near 72 Friday and cooler, unsettled conditions continuing into Saturday.
Doria Awanson and her husband Michael Farmer wanted a boy. Farmer reverted today and Gloria planned to eat the boy named Mike. They were a little disappointed but remained in the scene as voices yelled.
In Bucharest Helene rejects overtures to reconcile with King Carol. She tells the king he may be crowned alone and notes Carol’s former wife plans to depart. The exchange further implies Carol’s decision to sever ties with Indians and Magdalanmesci Teavin is mentioned in passing.
In a Washington conference on April 1, Senate Democrats pushed for quick enactment of a revenue bill to balance the budget and oppose broad new taxes on industry. They urged removing stock and bond transfer taxes, scaling back general sales levies, and protecting oil, copper, and wood pulp imports while supporting duties on other goods.
A cosmopolitan jury pool forms as the murder trial of Mrs. Granville Fortescue and three others proceeds in Honolulu. Twelve jurors are chosen with seven races represented, while jurors from various ethnic groups are questioned amid peremptory challenges. Clarence Darrow leads defense efforts as prosecutors push for a verdict amid mixed public opinion and potential further juror dismissals.
Washington April reports Garner says consolidation of Army and Navy will be pushed before the House despite the expenditures committee. He predicts the merger bill will be reported by the economy committee, while Gainey and other Democratic readers back the legislation. Some Democratic members counter the expenditures panel.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference payments and months with amounts like 20.00 and 432, plus many unreadable names. Mentions a Mary and a medal context, but most details are garbled. The item appears to be a damaged public notice or financial record segment with scattered names, dates, and sums.
A strongly opinionated column critiques the Republican Senate and the House tax measure, warning of a possible Communist-Democrat coalition. It laments past leaders like McSwing and La Guardia, questions fiscal plans, and warns against demagoguery while urging sound finance and temperance. The piece ends hinting at continued discussion on Page 3.
Captain Frank Hawks, famed speed ace, was seriously injured when his plane failed to clear a wall during takeoff at Worcester airport. He was unconscious, later regained senses, with jaw fractures and possible facial paralysis. He had planned a engagement in Mechanics Hall and was en route to New York.
Houston April 4 19 Steele 54 of Galveston widely known steamship executive died in hospital today. He suffered no paralytic stroke last Saturday and had been serving as general manager of the Texco Steamship line after the death of H W Henry.
Chicago hospital workers started a strike protesting the dismissal of colleagues and a $166,000 budget cut. The walkout involved 13 employees, including 18 women, as they rallied at County Hospital to oppose the actions affecting staff and services.
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